Situated on 4.36 acres, the facility will have 800 units. The company purchased the 6.53-acre site for $5.1 million (CAD) in 2011, then sold 2.17 acres to a local retail developer for $2 million.

Located in the heart of East Brampton’s residential growth area, the facility is just west of Highway 427 between Queen Street and Brewster Road. The five-building facility will have 100,100 net rentable square feet. It’s slated to open in late 2013 under the SmartStop Self Storage brand name.

“This site is ideal for a new self-storage facility due to its prime access to nearby highways along a major retail road like Queen St.,” said CEO H. Michael Schwartz. “One of our long-term goals is to continue to expand our self-storage portfolio in Canada.”

Launched in 2008, Strategic Storage Trust’s portfolio includes 120 properties in 17 U.S. states and Canada.